Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and highly skilled Band 8a Clinical Lead Speech and Language Therapist (SLT) to lead our Adult Acute Speech and Language Therapy team at UCH on a one year, fixed term basis.
The post is based at UCH but also covers Grafton Way Building and Westmoreland Street Hospital. The successful applicant will be responsible for taking a lead role in the delivery, co-ordination and evaluation of the Adult Acute SLT service to areas including AMU, EDU, general medicine, care of the elderly, ICU, haematology, oncology, infectious diseases, respiratory and thoracic surgery inpatients.
The SLT service specialises in assessment and management of communication and swallowing difficulties in adult acute patients. The successful applicant will have competencies in videofluoroscopy, FEES and tracheostomy management. There is excellent multi-disciplinary team liaison and joint working is encouraged.
You will be employed in accordance with the terms and conditions set out in Agenda for Change. This post involves working with children and/or vulnerable adults and so the successful candidate will be required to apply for a Disclosure
Main duties of the job
To undertake a Clinical Lead role and be responsible for the operational management and delivery the Adult Acute Speech and Language Therapy team.
To assist and deputise for the Speech and Language Therapy Clinical Service Manager in the operational management and delivery of service objectives.
To contribute to the redesign of the Adult Speech and Language Therapy Service as required.
Lead on professional advice regarding the SLT Service, including assessment and intervention for the service.
To lead or contribute to specific projects in line with strategic and business plans.
To ensure the Adult Speech and Language Therapy Service Clinical Governance requirements are achieved and reported as per Trust processes.
To ensure professional standards of Speech and Language Therapists are maintained within the SLT Service.
To be responsible for supervision and appraisal of a motivated group of Band 7 SLTs as well as general management of the wider Adult Acute Team.
About us
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
*In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the second year in a row.
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
*In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the second year in a row.
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
Person Specification
1.Knowledge & Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Speech and Language Therapy
- HCPC Licence to practice
- Member of Special Interest Groups
- Highly developed specialist knowledge underpinned by theory and practical experience. Evidence of attendance on specialist postgraduate short courses in speech, language and swallowing disorders in Adult Neurology (Further theoretical knowledge and training to Masters Level e.g. Lee Silverman Voice Treatment, Advanced Dysphagia, Cervical Auscultation, MSc modules)
- Evidence of training in SLT student clinical supervision and experience of supervising final year SLT students and co-ordinating student placements
Desirable
- Registered member of RCSLT
- Evidence of working within the NHS
Experience
Essential
- At least 4 years working full time clinically in specialist field of adult acquired disorders
- Highly specialised knowledge of acquired neurological speech, language and swallowing disorders, with proven commitment to evidence based practice
- Evidence of effective clinical reasoning in the management of complex disorders
- Proven experience in the assessment, treatment and management of patients with a tracheostomy on ventilators in intensive care
- Proven competence in the independent assessment, treatment and management of complex specialist acute, chronic and progressive adult speech, language, and swallowing caseload
- Proven experience using and interpreting Videofluoroscopy and implementing its findings to practice
- Proven experience in the selection, use and programming of augmentative communication systems
- Proven experience in provision of mentoring and support to other SLTs and provision of second opinions in this specialist field
- Demonstrates ability to lead, plan, organise and evaluate uni- and multidisciplinary teaching programmes (including to other SLTs), using highly developed presentation skills, within adult speech, language and swallowing disorders
- Evidence of contribution to the development of qualified staff, allied health profession students, assistants and volunteers
- Demonstrates advanced approaches to support patients and carers with challenging behaviours, mental health needs or in high levels of distress
- Evidence of leadership in clinical governance initiatives
- Proven experience in provision of mentoring and support to other members of the multidisciplinary team with regard to acute management of complex patients
Desirable
- Evidence of Research experience
Skills & Abilities - Communication & Customer Care
Essential
- Demonstrates understanding of and ability to manage the needs of patients with acute and long-term disability, including the use of counselling skills as appropriate
- Demonstrates sensitivity to the emotional needs of patients and carers and ability to use strategies to manage emotional behaviour within acute, chronic and degenerative phases of the patient's complex condition
- Demonstrates professional and effective verbal and written communication skills including excellent negotiation skills with patients, carers and other health professional staff in complex case management, service delivery issues and conflict management
- Demonstrates highly developed skills in multidisciplinary team working
Personal & people development
Essential
- Proven ability to identify areas for own personal/professional development through highly developed reflective practice skills and integrate knowledge gained into own practice
- Effective time management and the ability to prioritise own SLT workload
- Evidence of leadership skills
Health, safety and security
Essential
- Proven ability to identify equipment and resource needs within own area of work
- Demonstrate knowledge of and commitment to Infection Control and Health and Safety Guidelines when dealing with frequent unpleasant conditions relating to patient contact including moving and handling
Quality and service improvement
Essential
- Evidence of working knowledge of multidisciplinary goal setting and key working
- Demonstrates knowledge and adherence to national and local clinical guidelines with reference to acute, chronic and progressive neurological conditions
- Proven ability to lead the development of local policies and care protocols for neurological management of speech, language and swallowing problems and informed by a strong evidence base
- Proven experience in planning, reviewing and auditing uni- and multidisciplinary service delivery
- Proven ability to monitor equipment resources within own area of work
- Evidence of effective clinical reasoning in the management of complex neurodisability
- Demonstrates knowledge of RCSLT and HCPCs code of ethics and professional conduct
- Demonstrates knowledge of appropriate legislation affecting working practice, e.g. Working with Vulnerable Adults and Safeguarding Children
Information processing (IT skills)
Essential
Equality and Diversity
Essential
- Demonstrate knowledge of and commitment to the Equal Opportunities Policy
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Demonstration of effective management of change skills including flexibility in approach to changes in patient and service needs
Other requirements, including:
Essential
- The physical capabilities to manage patients with acute and long term neuro disability
- Physical skills (e.g. requirement for speed and accuracy, hand-eye co-ordination )
Person Specification
1.Knowledge & Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Speech and Language Therapy
- HCPC Licence to practice
- Member of Special Interest Groups
- Highly developed specialist knowledge underpinned by theory and practical experience. Evidence of attendance on specialist postgraduate short courses in speech, language and swallowing disorders in Adult Neurology (Further theoretical knowledge and training to Masters Level e.g. Lee Silverman Voice Treatment, Advanced Dysphagia, Cervical Auscultation, MSc modules)
- Evidence of training in SLT student clinical supervision and experience of supervising final year SLT students and co-ordinating student placements
Desirable
- Registered member of RCSLT
- Evidence of working within the NHS
Experience
Essential
- At least 4 years working full time clinically in specialist field of adult acquired disorders
- Highly specialised knowledge of acquired neurological speech, language and swallowing disorders, with proven commitment to evidence based practice
- Evidence of effective clinical reasoning in the management of complex disorders
- Proven experience in the assessment, treatment and management of patients with a tracheostomy on ventilators in intensive care
- Proven competence in the independent assessment, treatment and management of complex specialist acute, chronic and progressive adult speech, language, and swallowing caseload
- Proven experience using and interpreting Videofluoroscopy and implementing its findings to practice
- Proven experience in the selection, use and programming of augmentative communication systems
- Proven experience in provision of mentoring and support to other SLTs and provision of second opinions in this specialist field
- Demonstrates ability to lead, plan, organise and evaluate uni- and multidisciplinary teaching programmes (including to other SLTs), using highly developed presentation skills, within adult speech, language and swallowing disorders
- Evidence of contribution to the development of qualified staff, allied health profession students, assistants and volunteers
- Demonstrates advanced approaches to support patients and carers with challenging behaviours, mental health needs or in high levels of distress
- Evidence of leadership in clinical governance initiatives
- Proven experience in provision of mentoring and support to other members of the multidisciplinary team with regard to acute management of complex patients
Desirable
- Evidence of Research experience
Skills & Abilities - Communication & Customer Care
Essential
- Demonstrates understanding of and ability to manage the needs of patients with acute and long-term disability, including the use of counselling skills as appropriate
- Demonstrates sensitivity to the emotional needs of patients and carers and ability to use strategies to manage emotional behaviour within acute, chronic and degenerative phases of the patient's complex condition
- Demonstrates professional and effective verbal and written communication skills including excellent negotiation skills with patients, carers and other health professional staff in complex case management, service delivery issues and conflict management
- Demonstrates highly developed skills in multidisciplinary team working
Personal & people development
Essential
- Proven ability to identify areas for own personal/professional development through highly developed reflective practice skills and integrate knowledge gained into own practice
- Effective time management and the ability to prioritise own SLT workload
- Evidence of leadership skills
Health, safety and security
Essential
- Proven ability to identify equipment and resource needs within own area of work
- Demonstrate knowledge of and commitment to Infection Control and Health and Safety Guidelines when dealing with frequent unpleasant conditions relating to patient contact including moving and handling
Quality and service improvement
Essential
- Evidence of working knowledge of multidisciplinary goal setting and key working
- Demonstrates knowledge and adherence to national and local clinical guidelines with reference to acute, chronic and progressive neurological conditions
- Proven ability to lead the development of local policies and care protocols for neurological management of speech, language and swallowing problems and informed by a strong evidence base
- Proven experience in planning, reviewing and auditing uni- and multidisciplinary service delivery
- Proven ability to monitor equipment resources within own area of work
- Evidence of effective clinical reasoning in the management of complex neurodisability
- Demonstrates knowledge of RCSLT and HCPCs code of ethics and professional conduct
- Demonstrates knowledge of appropriate legislation affecting working practice, e.g. Working with Vulnerable Adults and Safeguarding Children
Information processing (IT skills)
Essential
Equality and Diversity
Essential
- Demonstrate knowledge of and commitment to the Equal Opportunities Policy
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Demonstration of effective management of change skills including flexibility in approach to changes in patient and service needs
Other requirements, including:
Essential
- The physical capabilities to manage patients with acute and long term neuro disability
- Physical skills (e.g. requirement for speed and accuracy, hand-eye co-ordination )
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
University College London Hospital
235 Euston Road
London
NW1 2BU
Employer's website
https://www.uclh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
